tlhaq - A Klingon Watch Application for Palm OS

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tlhaq is a Palm OS application that is designed to run
on a Fossil or Abacus WristPDA. This watch application will display
the current time and date in the Klingon Alphabet ("pIqaD").

"tlhaq" is the Klingon word for "chronometer".

If you do not have a Fossil or Abacus WristPDA, then you should

a). Get one. They're really cool, or

b). Stop reading now. This application currently will not work on any other
device. Future versions of this application may be released
that will work on other kinds of devices, but for now, this
is a watch application specifically written for WristPDA's.

INSTALLATION

If you do have a Fossil or Abacus WristPDA, then download
the latest version of tlhaq here:

then simply install the .prc application using the supplied Palm
Desktop software that came with your WristPDA and perform a
Hotsync.

You can launch tlhaq by tapping its icon, as you would
with any other application. The Rocker switch or the "Page Up" &
"Page Down" buttons can be pressed up or down to switch between
Klingon numerals and Roman numerals (in case you've not yet learned to
read time in Klingon).

To enable tlhaq as your default Watch Mode application,
launch the "Prefs" application and choose the "WristPDA"
category from the upper-right drop-down menu. Next to "Watch
App:", select "tlhaq" from the available choices.

If you choose "Watch" as the "Auto-Off Display Mode", then
tlhaq will display the current time whenever your
WristPDA goes into "Auto-Off" mode. As with other watch applications,
the rocker switch and the "Page Up" and "Page Down" buttons can be
used to switch between the different watch faces.

If you choose "Off" or "Current" as your "Auto-Off Display
Mode", then tlhaq will display you the time when
you press the rocker switch up or down.

Please consult your WristPDA manual for more information about using
Watch Applications on your WristPDA device.

TIDBITS

Please note, that I have really only done a modicum of research on the
Klingon language. I am not an expert. For instructions on how to
pronounce Klingon words, such as "tlhaq" (chronometer) or
"HovpoH" (stardate), please refer to the pronunciation guides at the
Klingon
Language Institute.

The watch only displays time in 24-hour format because that's the way
Klingons tell time (apparently, however, the Klingon day starts at
dawn, not at midnight, so it won't tell "true" Klingon time -- but
since most of the users of this application are on planet Earth I
thought that a watch that displays Earth time would be a bit more
useful).

Also, I know that the "stardate" displayed at the bottom of the screen
is not a "real" stardate, it's just the year, month and day written in
decimal form. So it sort of looks like the stardates used in Star
Trek, but has no actual correlation to the stardate numbering system
(or lack thereof) used in the movies or TV shows.

FUTURE ENHANCEMENTS

More watch faces may be added in the future, including different
fonts, graphics, and possibly an analog watch face or two.

DISTRIBUTION

tlhaq was written by Theodric Young and is considered
"freeware". This software may be used, copied, and distributed at
no charge. All other rights are reserved by Theodric Young.

THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THIS SOFTWARE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT
HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE SOFTWARE "AS IS" WITHOUT
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND
PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PROVE
DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR
CORRECTION.